Monday, December 01, 2008

last updated: August 18, 2008 06:40:07 AM

ADULT CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS: For people whose lives have been affected by alcohol or other dysfunctional behavior. Meets 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Christ Unity Baptist Church, 1320 L Street, Modesto. Call Jeff at 527-2469. www.adultchildren.org.

ALANON: A number of 12-step groups for spouses, family members and friends of alcoholics. Hotline: 524-3907. www.al-anon.org.

ALATEEN: Several 12-step groups in Turlock, Ceres and Modesto for youth (7 to 20 years old) whose lives have been affected by alcohol. 524-3907. www.alateen.org.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Offers 12-step groups to aid the alcoholic person to achieve and maintain sobriety. Groups for Spanish-speaking, nonsmokers, gays. Hotline: 572-2970. www.cviaa.org.

CELEBRATE RECOVERY: A class dealing with past hurts, habits and hang-ups. Participate in a journey to wholeness and invite the Holy Spirit to bring freedom and victory into your life. Mondays, 5901 Sisk Road, Rooms J2/J3, Modesto. Contact Anthony Price, 543-9216, ext. 11.

CELEBRATE RECOVERY FOR MEN: A group for anyone with habits, hurts and hang-ups. Discover how God can bring healing and wholeness. Contact Rob Davis, 410-1250.

CHANGING ATTITUDES IN RECOVERY: For people seeking personal growth in their lives. Meets at various times and places. For more information, call Psychological Associates, 577-1667, or www.careforyou.com.

C.A.I.R.ing GRACE GROUPS: For people committed to learning a healthier way of living in God's grace. Meets at various times and places. For information, call Psychological Associates, 577-1667, or www.careforyou.com.

COUPLES IN RECOVERY: For married couples seeking to repair the damage addiction has done to their relationship with each other and God. Meets 7 p.m. Wednesday, Family Life Pavilion, First Baptist Church, 12th and Needham streets, Modesto. 521-0181, ext. 2607. www.fbcmodesto.com.

GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS: A 12-step program for compulsive gambling. Meets 6:45 p.m. Tuesdays, SBHC (meet in reception), 1501 Claus Road, Modesto. Nancy, 558-4700. www.gamblersanonymous.org.

HOPE FOR COMPULSIVE OVEREATERS: 12-step approach helps overeaters with compulsive food addictions. For women only. Child care provided for newborns through grade six. Meets Thursdays, 7 p.m., First Baptist Church, Family Life Pavilion, 1325 12th St., Modesto. 576-1055, ext. 2621. www.fbcmodesto.com.

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS: A 12-step fellowship to overcome compulsive eating. Times and places of meetings vary. Hotline 550-4141; or Maxine, 538-8175. www.overeatersanonymous.org.

OVERCOMERS: A Bible-based, addictive or compulsive behavior class and support group for men and women meets at 7 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays, at Modesto Gospel Mission, 1400 Yosemite Blvd., Modesto. Call 529-8259.

OVERCOMERS OUTREACH: A Christian recovery group with addictive or compulsive behavior meets Thursdays, 7-8 p.m. at Modesto Covenant Church, 913 Floyd Ave., Room 202-D, Modesto. Contact Christine Champion, 479-9181, ibbean@hotmail.com.

PRODIGAL SONS AND DAUGHTERS: A Christ-centered Bible study/support group for adolescents. It uses the 12-step program of Alcoholics Anonymous with discussions and Bible stories. Mondays, family support meeting/alanon meeting, 7 p.m.; Tuesdays, 7 p.m. newcomes; Wednesdays, step study, 7 p.m.; Thursdays 11 a.m., women only, 6 p.m. men only; Fridays, spirtual awaking meeting, 7 p.m. Meets at 340 E. Olive Ave., Turlock. For more information call Ken 634-3538, e-mail: prodigalministry@sbcglobal.net and website: prodicalsonsanddaughters.org.

RECOVERY IN CHRIST: Separate 12-step groups for men or women wanting to overcome drug or alcohol addiction. Child care provided for newborn through grade six. First Baptist Church, Family Life Pavilion, 1325 12th St. Call 521-0181, ext. 2607. www.fbcmodesto.com.

FRESH HOPE: Christian-based recovery group for men and women. Meets 6 p.m. Thursdays, Trinity Church of the Nazarene, 2200 Sunrise Ave., Modesto. Church, 577-2374, or Larry Booker, 521-2075.

SART GROUP: A group for alcohol and drug abuse education, peer support, relapse prevention techniques and referrals. Must be sober at the time of the meeting. Call 557-6213. Veterans Outpatient Clinic, 1524 McHenry Ave., Suite 450, Modesto.

WOMEN FOR SOBRIETY: A Jean Kirkpatrick self-help group for women who are maintaining sobriety and raising self-esteem and overcoming the debilitating feelings of guilt. Meets 7 p.m., Mondays, Memorial Medical Center's Health Education and Conference Center, McHenry Village, 1700 McHenry Ave., Modesto. Call 523-7052. www.womenforsobriety.org.

VICTORY LIFE CENTER, RENEWED MINDS: A Christian-based, 12-step recovery program for any addiction. There are men's and women's groups. Meets, Thursdays, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Victory Life Center Foursquare Church, 2118 Woodland Ave., Modesto. Contact Marcus and Nina Martinez, 538-8093.

Changes or additions to this list should be made to Healthy Living, Features, The Modesto Bee, P.O. Box 5256, Modesto 95352, or to living@modbee.com.

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